Equity Market Risk Analyst Position Available In New York, New York

Summary An exciting opportunity within the financial industry covering equity market risk. The Market Risk manager position requires a solid understanding of equity markets and instruments to form an independent second line of analysis. The candidate will be responsible for the Mizuho Securities trading covering Cash Equities, ETFs, Portfolio Trading, Swaps, Single Stock Futures, Risk-Arbitrage and Convertible Bonds whilst providing support coverage for the Derivative portfolios.

Key responsibilities include:

designing a reporting suite to improve transparency and highlight the key portfolio risks, communicating the market impact on the business trading conditions, explaining pnl, designing and monitoring an appropriate limit structure, enhancing methodologies to keep pace with an expanding product offering.

Other core responsibilities are:

understanding Value-At-Risk (VaR) and Historical / Hypothetical Stress testing. The individual responsible would need to be comfortable and confident in discussing with Front-Office trading, senior management and peers within Finance, Risk Analytics, Model Validation and IT amongst others. Skills Required Master within Financial Engineering or other Finance related class. An understanding of Equity products Good communication skills (written and verbal) with a strong attention to detail. Ability to work under pressure and multi-task. Collaborative and a self-starter. Comfortable with Excel VBA, python would be a plus. The expected base salary ranges from $83,500 – $95,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, including Medical, Dental and 401K plans, successful candidates are also eligible to receive a discretionary bonus. #LI-Hybrid Other requirements Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process. Company Overview Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion. Mizuho’s 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill, Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas, Europe and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research. Visit www.mizuhoamericas.com. Mizuho Americas offers a competitive total rewards package. We are an EEO/AA Employer – M/F/Disability/Veteran. We participate in the E-Verify program. We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing as permitted by applicable law. #

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Why Mizuho Mizuho is in growth mode as we are climbing the league tables, disrupting the status quo, and attracting top talent. Positions are available across our corporate functions, and on our corporate and investment banking, capital markets, advisory, research, sales & trading, derivatives, and financing teams. We are looking for candidates who want to contribute to our entrepreneurial culture where people at all levels are inspired to share ideas. Our creativity sets us apart, and our perseverance drives results in creating bespoke, client-focused solutions. If you are interested in advancing your career working for a firm with a growth mindset and the resources of a global financial services team, we would like to hear from you. For more information, please view our Recruiting Brochure